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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4-7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which Beatle, according to George Martin in Chapter 7, was the most proficient musician?
(a) John Lennon.
(b) George Harrison.
(c) Paul McCartney.
(d) Ringo Starr.

2. While George Martin's main instrument was the piano, what was his second instrument at music school?
(a) French horn.
(b) Guitar.
(c) Flute.
(d) Oboe.

3. In Chapter 1, which two songs did George Martin want the Beatles to record in a foreign language?
(a) "I Want to Hold Your Hand" and "Yesterday".
(b) "Ticket to Ride" and "She Loves You".
(c) "Yesterday" and "Ticket to Ride".
(d) "She Loves You" and "I Want to Hold Your Hand".

4. As explained by George Martin in Chapter 2, how is orchestration different from composition?
(a) Orchestration is a matter of giving color to lines that are already there.
(b) Orchestration involves changing a composition, as an editor changes a manuscript.
(c) Orchestration is more difficult than composition.
(d) Orchestration is easier than composition.

5. During recording sessions, as described in Chapter 5, George Martin and which artist often collapsed into fits of giggles?
(a) George Harrison.
(b) Peggy Lee.
(c) Peter Sellers.
(d) Frank Sinatra.

Short Answer Questions

1. After attending a concert, George Martin met Eric Harrison, a musician who played which instrument?

2. George Martin's fairy godfather helped him to gain admission to which school?

3. During the original contract between the Beatles and Parlophone, how many titles were the Beatles expected to record?

4. Unbeknownst to George Martin, the Beatles wanted to replace one of their musicians with what new man?

5. According to George Martin in Chapter 7, Ringo Starr's lack of technical skill was made up for by what?

(see the answer key)

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